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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.78, 19,219.98 and 3,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.78, 19,219.98 and 3,929.10 is: 5,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.78 : 19,219.98 = 3,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.78/19,219.98 = 3,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.78x = 19,219.98 × 3,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.78x = 75,517,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,517,223.42/12,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.44

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